Note: some people I know that do these do one at a time (hence the flower nail) my aunt just pulls a long sheet of paper out on the counter and does it like an assembly line. Its quicker, and easier for herthis way as you let them dry they all get the same drying time.

1) With tip 21, make a ring of royal icing. The ring should be about ½ inch wider then the gumball, so it will hold the ball and the decorations. Let dry 15-20 mins.

2) With tip 7, make the legs/paws of the animal. Go from the bottom of the ball to the middle and come down and angled out (the out will be the foot/paw), depending on the animal you are doing, you need to put a ball of icing in between the front legs to form front paws. (If you are doing a baby you would got to the top of the bent knees and pipe out arms from the bent knee area to almost the tummy. You would use tip 1 (or 2 or 3) to add fingers)

3) With tip 7, make the head (round circle), cheeks, ears. Flatten the balls slightly that will be the cheeks, (for detail). (For people you would pipe ears with tips 1,2 or3)

4) With tip 3, add nose, and with tip 1 add the eyes.

5) Add detail from here mane, bows, etc.

6) Let them dry at least overnight. You can package them up the next morning if you have to.

I cant wait to do some myself..... but I have alot on my plate right now.... if you do them.... maybe you could post them? I want to take pictures and do a step by step thingy, but like I said time is not there for me.... so if anyone else would like to do them great!!!!!!!!!!

hi ladies! by chance would any of u know how i would go about to make an angel bubblegum buddy? i've also been trying to find all white bubblegum balls but have not found them your help and advice will be greatly appreciated! thanks,mimi